Nursery Processes
Sign Creation
20 min
check sign library if there is already a sing printed, pull from sign library (organized by botanical name) make sure price is matched with pos, add new price sticker if necessary put up sign in store add sign to signs needed list, if there is no sign in library open signs needed list (on one drive, sales, plant info signs, signs needed) add date add plant name (botanical name and cultivar is prefered) add size add quantity (do not add extra quantity of back stock!!!) edit plant info sign open sign copendium (one drive, sales, plant info signs, sign copendium) open correct plant info sign file (organized by botanical name) edit sign using most up to date format (festuca glauca is a good template for most up to date format) edit picture and info if necessary (try to use pic plant or tree in a landscape) save file mark an x on awaiting approval column on signs needed list create new info sign, if no existing sign to edit open an existing sign, like festucal glauca save as botanical name of new sign, cultivar if necessary edit info and picture to match new plant sign (try to use pic plant or tree in a landscape) save file mark an x on awaiting approval column or signs needed list sales manager approves sign sales manager reviews signs awaiting approval every wednesday sales manager make edits if necssary sales manager marks x on approval column on signs needed list print new sign info sales manager saves all approved files as pdf save under appropriat # of copy folder (one drive, sales, plant info signs, to print, copy 1, 2, 3 or 4 file) save ontothumb drive take thumb drive and enough sticker paper to staples at end of day wednesdays pick up printed signs from staples at end of day thursdays (on way to manager meeting at office) mark an x on printed column on signs needed list put new printed signs up in store put newly printed sticker paper onto corrugated board spray with uv spray, allow to dry 1/2 hr or so add correct price sticker, match with pos put new sign up in store mark an x on finished column of signs needed list